Correlative research in parenting stress, social support and coping style in mothers of children with autism

VernacularTitle:孤独症患儿母亲的亲职压力与社会支持、应对方式的相关性研究
Author: Xiuqun QIN ; Chun TANG ; Huali CHEN ; Bixiu PENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Children with antism; Parenting stress; Social support; Coping style
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(22):17-20
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between parenting stress and social support, cop-ing style in mothers of children with autism. Methods 105 mothers with autistic children(the observation group) and 100 mothers with healthy children (the control group) were investigated by questionnaires, which included parenting stress index-short form (PSI-SF), social support scale and simplified coping style questionnaire. And then the relationship between parenting stress, social support and coping style was ana-lyzed among them. Results Mothers of children with autism experienced a significantly higher level in the total score of parenting stress and all the domains when compared with mothers of healthy children. Par-enting stress was negatively correlated with social support. Conclusions Mothers of children with autism generally experience a significantly higher level than parents of healthy children in the total parenting stress and all the domains. Social support could reduce parenting stress of mothers with autistic children.